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Michele Risa

Michele Risa, M.A., C.B.C.A., CEO and Founder of Collaborative Solutions, works with thought leaders and influencers to help them identify their deepest aspirations, and embody consciousness in such a way that they become natural change agents in a world that needs their talents, hearts, and intelligence.

In 2020, Michele became an Expert Panelist for The Mayshad Group and the Ellevate Network. She was invited to join the Conscious World Citizens Academy, a group of thought leaders to further develop and interconnect the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Michele was honored to be invited to the Conscious Business Synergy Circle, a joint project of Deepak Chopra's Evolutionary Leaders, Humanity's Team, and UNITY EARTH to launch the Conscious Business Summit, March 2019.

As a strong advocate for peace and the planet, she conducted meditation at the UN office of the Brahma Kumaris in celebration of the Commission on the Status of Women, March, 2019.

As President of Only The Source, our mission (and transmission) is to awaken, inspire, and empower humanity to a more peaceful, playful and loving life! We offer experiential public events, interactive online curricula, and inspirational film, video, and virtual reality content.

As Former President of the Manhattan Holistic Chamber of Commerce, we offered a new business paradigm to corporate America, supporting all of humanity so they can experience "whole" health that is lasting and provides an abundant life. We "rippled" this revolutionary 3rd wave!

An inspirational speaker, Michele has presented at the World Economic Forum, Viacom, Forbes, Barclays, United Healthcare, and TEDx in Manhattan, including a 6-month program at the New York Stock Exchange, to name a few.

As an award-winning published co-author of, Conscious Entrepreneurs: A Radical New Approach to Purpose, Passion & Profit, Michele continues to inspire in such magazines as New York Lifestyles, March 2018, as well as Epoch Times, elucid NY and Time Out NY.

Her passions? Heart-to-heart collaborations, disease and dis-ease prevention, helping put "United" back into United Nations, be the poster child for aging, and as a 2-time Marathon runner, continue adventuring to more countries having visited 40+ and counting!